Chin Cheng then finds Pao-Yu and demands that he writes poetic description of various scenery. Pao-Yu does not enjoy learning, However, he seems to be quite adept at Poetry. I devised that Mr. Cheng’s statement about his mediocrity was an excuse to test Pao-Yu’s ability in using Chinese Literature. A key characteristic between these two Chapters was Cao Xueqin’s wonderful descriptions of the landscape. I determined this ability as another sign of not only his excellent as an author, but another hint that he identifies with Pao-Yu and his progressiveness, rather than Cheng’s feudal tendencies. It is revealed that part of the reason that Mr. Cheng asked his son Pao-Yu to write so many descriptive poems to test Pao-Yu’s abilty. Pao-Yu too was well aware of his father’s intention. Though Pao-Yu dislikes his father, he clearly still desires to make his father love and appreciate him, as evident when Pao-Yu suggest a beautiful name for a hill. Chin Chung’s dying message to Pao-Yu asked Pao-Yu to break away from his family and make a name for himself, but Pao-Yu seems to be trying to do the opposite and finally gain his father’s
Chin Cheng then finds Pao-Yu and demands that he writes poetic description of various scenery. Pao-Yu does not enjoy learning, However, he seems to be quite adept at Poetry. I devised that Mr. Cheng’s statement about his mediocrity was an excuse to test Pao-Yu’s ability in using Chinese Literature. A key characteristic between these two Chapters was Cao Xueqin’s wonderful descriptions of the landscape. I determined this ability as another sign of not only his excellent as an author, but another hint that he identifies with Pao-Yu and his progressiveness, rather than Cheng’s feudal tendencies. It is revealed that part of the reason that Mr. Cheng asked his son Pao-Yu to write so many descriptive poems to test Pao-Yu’s abilty. Pao-Yu too was well aware of his father’s intention. Though Pao-Yu dislikes his father, he clearly still desires to make his father love and appreciate him, as evident when Pao-Yu suggest a beautiful name for a hill. Chin Chung’s dying message to Pao-Yu asked Pao-Yu to break away from his family and make a name for himself, but Pao-Yu seems to be trying to do the opposite and finally gain his father’s